Contract Materials and Production Planner (12 months)

Kulicke & Soffa; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, a leader in semiconductor and electronics assembly solutions, seeks a contract-based Supply Chain Operations Support specialist in Singapore for 12 months. You will plan and monitor machine builds, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure timely releases and shipments while addressing production constraints.

The role requires at least 1 year in materials and production planning, plus familiarity with ERP tools, Excel, and scheduling processes.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of working experience in Materials and Production planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP software, Microsoft Office, Excel Macro and/or Oracle report writing a plus
• Familiar with production flow and constraints.
• Familiar with scheduling mechanics and procedures
• Strong communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Good organization skills, decision making capabilities, and detail oriented.
• Independent, self-motivated, responsible.
• Ability to multi-task and a good team player
• Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, coordinate and monitor the final approval of machine builds through the complete production cycle.
• Coordinate activities with cross-functional teams to ensure business needs and customer requirements are met.
• Monitor weekly (or daily in demand) Shipment/MFG schedules and coordinate activities with Production/ Engineering/ Purchasing/ Logistics/ Customer Ops and Marketing as required.
• Ensure orders are released timely for Machines build & Customization for shipments.
• Manage shipment grids to build plan/ change models/ conversion/ demo/ rotation.
• Follow-up shortages with buyers on ETA & accelerate issue affecting build/ ship
• Present in Weekly MPS meeting, Production Material Shortage meeting, Quarterly Business Review meeting.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Organization skills

Decision making

Detail oriented

Independent

Self-motivated

Responsible

Multi-tasking

Team player

Education

Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Office

Excel Macro

Oracle report writing

Job description

This is a contract role for 12 months. The incumbent will be responsible for Supply Chain Operational Support for cross business requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, schedule, coordinate and monitor the final approval of machine builds through the complete production cycle.
• Coordinate activities with cross-functional teams to ensure business needs and customer requirements are met.
• Monitor weekly (or daily in demand) Shipment/MFG schedules and coordinate activities with Production/ Engineering/ Purchasing/ Logistics/ Customer Ops and Marketing as required.
• Ensure orders are released timely for Machines build & Customization for shipments.
• Manage shipment grids to build plan/ change models/ conversion/ demo/ rotation.
• Follow-up shortages with buyers on ETA & accelerate issue affecting build/ ship
• Present in Weekly MPS meeting, Production Material Shortage meeting, Quarterly Business Review meeting.

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of working experience in Materials and Production planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP software, Microsoft Office, Excel Macro and/or Oracle report writing a plus
• Familiar with production flow and constraints.
• Familiar with scheduling mechanics and procedures
• Strong communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Good organization skills, decision making capabilities, and detail oriented.
• Independent, self-motivated, responsible.
• Ability to multi-task and a good team player
• Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management

Company Overview

Founded in 1951, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) specialize in developing cutting-edge semiconductor and electronics assembly solutions enabling a smarter and more sustainable future. Ever-growing range of products and services supports growth and facilitates technology transitions across large-scale markets.

Please refer to the website for more details: www.kns.com.

Kulicke & Soffa recruits on the basis of merit (such as skills, experience or ability to perform the job), regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.